Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk Broad Cove for the next couple of weeks. It’s a real rollercoaster ride, but there are a few solid sessions hiding in there.

First thing, the water is sitting at 65°F, which is a good 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’re in for a treat on the comfort front.

The beginning of the week is pretty flat and messy. Monday and Tuesday have tiny waves and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. Tuesday morning though, there’s a moment of glassy flatness, but the swell is only 3ft from the SSE with a short 6-second period – very weak energy (78). Not a goer.

The first real standout is Wednesday, 26 August morning. The swell jumps to a clean 5ft from the SE, with a 10-second period (378 energy – moderate), and a light cross-offshore wind from the WSW. That’s a proper point break session with good shape and decent power. It’s the best of the first week by a long shot.

Then we hit a quiet patch through to the end of August. Small, choppy, onshore slop mostly. Saturday morning (29 August) offers a clean window with a light offshore NW wind, but waves are only 2ft. It’s rideable but nothing special.

Now, into the second week, things get interesting. Monday 31 August morning brings just 1ft of swell, but check out the period – 19 seconds! That’s a very long period groundswell from the SE. The energy is moderate (156), and the wind is light cross-offshore. That kind of period can be a bit weird at beach breaks, but here at the point, it should set up some nice, long lines with plenty of time between sets. Tuesday 1 September morning is also a solid call: 2ft from the SE with a 15-second period, clean offshore NW wind at 9 mph (274 energy). That’s a session for the early birds.

The big pulse hits on Thursday 3 September and Friday 4 September. Swell jumps to 6ft – 8ft from the SSE, with a period of 15-16 seconds – massive, long-period groundswell. Wave energy is extreme (1393 up to 3691). The problem is the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so the quality is blown out. Only expert surfers should be out there at that size, and the conditions will be challenging.

The swell drops again for the weekend, with Sunday 6 September morning offering a clean offshore NW wind and 3ft of swell from the E at 10 seconds. Not huge, but clean and fun.

Bottom line: Your best bets for clean, quality waves are Wednesday 26 August morning for the first week, and Tuesday 1 September morning for a clean, long-period session. The big stuff in early September is for experts only, and this point can get busy (often crowded), so set your alarm.

Catch you in the water,
Rusty

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